Park Elementary School

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Park Elementary School, located at 510 E. 6th Ave. in Durango, Colorado, is a central fixture within the Durango School District 9-R. Situated in a historic and vibrant residential area of the city, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It serves a diverse population of elementary-aged students, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to outdoor education and place-based learning, taking advantage of Durango’s unique geographic setting in the San Juan Mountains. Park Elementary typically utilizes a collaborative approach to instruction, encouraging students to engage with their local environment while building essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher organization, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports the "whole child" while preparing students for their transition to middle school.

425

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	94
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	34
American Indian	34

White
256 (60.2 %)
Hispanic
94 (22.1 %)
Two or More
34 (8.0 %)
American Indian
34 (8.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durango School District No. 9-R
Phone:	(970)247-3718
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 44